Category Archives: schools

Independent Learning is Out – Group Think is In

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Reblogged from PWC Education Reform Blog: On the lists of “What’s in / What’s out” that I saw at the end of the year, education trends seems to be consistently missing. One trend in particular, group learning, was conspicuously absent. … Continue reading →

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National Sexuality Standards for K -12 for all Public Schools

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Reblogged from PWC Education Reform Blog: Yes, you read that correctly.  The National Sexuality Standards for K – 12 have been released.  Under Race To The Top, (RttT),  all states which have signed on to RttT will have to implement … Continue reading →

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2012 PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: MITT ROMNEY ON EDUCATION

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

This is the second post in a series on Mitt Romney. See 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON MITT ROMNEY for the first post and links to the remaining posts in this series. EDUCATION With respect to Education Issues, … Continue reading →

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HOW TO END COMPLACENCY

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

When I attend a university gym where I occasionally work out, I do not get to choose what is playing. So if I want to watch a news show, I am stuck with CNN. Today I watched FAREED ZAKARIA interview Bill Gates and Secretary of … Continue reading →

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WHAT MYSTIFIES LIBERAL DEMOCRATS? IT IS THE REASON YOU NEED TO VOTE

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

Want to find out what mystifies Liberal Democrats? See what they say. In her post, Governor’s mistake, Vivian J. Paige cites an editorial she wrote, The governor’s untimely mistake. Which makes the governor’s refusal to apply for $60 million in federal … Continue reading →

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ENDORSEMENTS FROM A WELL-INFORMED LOCAL BLOGGER

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

The PWC Education Reform Blog has endorsed some of the candidates for the Prince William County School Board. Definitely worth checking out and considering. Milt Johns For Chairman of the PWC School Board Gil Trenum For Brentsville District School Board Representative Lisa … Continue reading →

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Candidate Responses (via PWC Education Reform Blog)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

In a republican society, what is one of the most important things each of us can do? We can do our homework. About a week ago we sent a questionnaire to the 2011 school board candidates we were able to contact, and have … Continue reading →

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